Welcome! For those of you unfamiliar with the game, Mafia is a strategy game that pits an uninformed majority (the Town) against an informed minority (the Mafia). This means that the townies don't know who the other townies are, but the mafia do, and they have their own shared PM to communicate. The game begins with the Day Phase (DP), a public thread in which all players may discuss to determine who they think is mafia. Town's objective is to eliminate the mafia by voting to lynch them, while the mafia's objective is to avoid being lynched and get townies lynched instead. During the Night Phase (NP), players can use the abilities they've been given, if any. The mafia may also choose one player to kill in addition to using any abilities they have. All night actions are submitted privately via each player's individual or mafia PM. The game ends when either all of the mafia have been eliminated, or when the mafia make up 50% or more of the living players (since there will not be enough townies to lynch them).

RULES

Gameplay

1. Votes or unvotes must be bolded.2. You may unvote or change your vote at any time before the final vote count is posted. However, once a lynch occurs, no further vote changes will count.3. A lynch occurs when a majority of the players votes to lynch someone.4. After a lynch occurs, all players (including the lynched player) may talk until I post the final vote count.5. If a majority hasn't been reached by deadline, or if a majority VTNLs, the DP will end in a no-lynch.6. Submit night actions via your PM.7. DPs have a deadline of 72 hours. NPs have a deadline of 24 hours.

Player Conduct

1. Don't C/P anything from your role PMs into the game. Paraphrasing is fine.2. Don't talk about the game outside the thread or mod-sanctioned PMs.3. Don't post in the game thread after you die and have been flipped.4. Play to your win condition.5. Violating one of these rules will result in a modkill.

Other

1. If you are asking me a question in the DP, please bold it.2. Please try to maintain civil conduct.3. Please try limiting quote pyramids. They clutter the game, making it more difficult to read.4. Anything not covered here will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

The mafia may continue to talk in their designated PM after death.

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"We wondered what happiness would look like if we could give it a physical form...the shape of happiness might resemble glass...even though you don't usually notice it, it's still definitely there. You merely have to change your point of view slightly, and then that glass will sparkle when it reflects the light. I doubt that anything else could argue its own existence more eloquently." ~Lelouch

With 9 players alive, it takes 5 votes to lynch.The DP ends in 72 hours, or at 10:00 pm, EST, on 2/28/15.

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"We wondered what happiness would look like if we could give it a physical form...the shape of happiness might resemble glass...even though you don't usually notice it, it's still definitely there. You merely have to change your point of view slightly, and then that glass will sparkle when it reflects the light. I doubt that anything else could argue its own existence more eloquently." ~Lelouch

At 2/26/2016 3:11:26 AM, FourTrouble wrote:Exciting news. I got town. So this should be fun.

Vote: F-16

F-16 needs to show us his colors fast. Not going to let him live if he isn't active.

Also, Teddy feels like town for opening up the game.

I appreciate this, and I am aligned with the town. But would you mind explaining why you've casted your vote for F-16? Maybe I just don't understand, but it seems a bit hard to envisage him as mafia when he hasn't posted yet.

At 2/26/2016 3:11:26 AM, FourTrouble wrote:Exciting news. I got town. So this should be fun.

Vote: F-16

F-16 needs to show us his colors fast. Not going to let him live if he isn't active.

Also, Teddy feels like town for opening up the game.

I appreciate this, and I am aligned with the town. But would you mind explaining why you've casted your vote for F-16? Maybe I just don't understand, but it seems a bit hard to envisage him as mafia when he hasn't posted yet.

Generally on DDO, we start mafia games in a phase where we basically vote who ever for information.

At 2/26/2016 3:11:26 AM, FourTrouble wrote:Exciting news. I got town. So this should be fun.

Vote: F-16

F-16 needs to show us his colors fast. Not going to let him live if he isn't active.

Also, Teddy feels like town for opening up the game.

I appreciate this, and I am aligned with the town. But would you mind explaining why you've casted your vote for F-16? Maybe I just don't understand, but it seems a bit hard to envisage him as mafia when he hasn't posted yet.

Generally on DDO, we start mafia games in a phase where we basically vote who ever for information.

Thanks. That's an interesting convention that I wasn't aware of. But I have to ask: is there really any informational value in it (especially if most people, unlike myself, are aware that they're being voted almost randomly)?

At 2/26/2016 3:11:26 AM, FourTrouble wrote:Exciting news. I got town. So this should be fun.

Vote: F-16

F-16 needs to show us his colors fast. Not going to let him live if he isn't active.

Also, Teddy feels like town for opening up the game.

I appreciate this, and I am aligned with the town. But would you mind explaining why you've casted your vote for F-16? Maybe I just don't understand, but it seems a bit hard to envisage him as mafia when he hasn't posted yet.

Generally on DDO, we start mafia games in a phase where we basically vote who ever for information.

Thanks. That's an interesting convention that I wasn't aware of. But I have to ask: is there really any informational value in it (especially if most people, unlike myself, are aware that they're being voted almost randomly)?

As far as I'm aware, as an extension of what Geo said (and correct me if I'm wrong here), but it's used as a catalyst for anything significant. Basically kick starting the game.

At 2/26/2016 3:11:26 AM, FourTrouble wrote:Exciting news. I got town. So this should be fun.

Vote: F-16

F-16 needs to show us his colors fast. Not going to let him live if he isn't active.

Also, Teddy feels like town for opening up the game.

I appreciate this, and I am aligned with the town. But would you mind explaining why you've casted your vote for F-16? Maybe I just don't understand, but it seems a bit hard to envisage him as mafia when he hasn't posted yet.

Generally on DDO, we start mafia games in a phase where we basically vote who ever for information.

Thanks. That's an interesting convention that I wasn't aware of. But I have to ask: is there really any informational value in it (especially if most people, unlike myself, are aware that they're being voted almost randomly)?

As far as I'm aware, as an extension of what Geo said (and correct me if I'm wrong here), but it's used as a catalyst for anything significant. Basically kick starting the game.

I guess I see it like this: if I hadn't posted yet and came to find out that a more experienced player voted for me, it would indubitably affect my ability to play. I would sort of be in that "I'm walking on egg shells, people are watching my every move" phase. But that is probably, more than anything, a function of my inexperience. Surely a seasoned veteran would be better able to brush it off.

Just another reminder to try limiting quote pyramids. They can get quite long and make the thread hard to read. Simply delete the parts that you aren't directly responding to if possible.

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"We wondered what happiness would look like if we could give it a physical form...the shape of happiness might resemble glass...even though you don't usually notice it, it's still definitely there. You merely have to change your point of view slightly, and then that glass will sparkle when it reflects the light. I doubt that anything else could argue its own existence more eloquently." ~Lelouch

I guess I see it like this: if I hadn't posted yet and came to find out that a more experienced player voted for me, it would indubitably affect my ability to play. I would sort of be in that "I'm walking on egg shells, people are watching my every move" phase. But that is probably, more than anything, a function of my inexperience. Surely a seasoned veteran would be better able to brush it off.

People walking on eggshells and being uncomfortable actually makes it easier to read them i.e. figure out whether they are mafia. Mafia often tend to be more concerned with their own and their partners survival whereas town prioritize finding scum because it isn't enough to just survive, you have to lynch the right player. There are exceptions of course but that is the general case.

Teddy seems more pro-active than the average new player although I want to know his exposure to mafia. Especially thought the inquisitive nature in post #5 (http://www.debate.org...) rang townish. I didn't like the attention he drew to his lack of experience but I don't think it outweighs the townish posts

Tenebris is a slightly weaker townread and based entirely on post #7 (http://www.debate.org...). He started scumhunting and throwing out reads at a time when that wasn't already happening. It's a weak read because the townread on Teddy was something FT had already pointed out. Null on FT this early in the game also makes sense. I also like that he wasn't hesitating to join a bandwagon on me.

Want to see some content from Geographia and Torton that isn't just explaining how the game works to the new guy. That's safe and non-alignment indicative. What are your reads?

At 2/26/2016 4:09:38 AM, F-16_Fighting_Falcon wrote:I have early townreads on Teddy and Tenebris.

Tenebris is a slightly weaker townread and based entirely on post #7 (http://www.debate.org...). He started scumhunting and throwing out reads at a time when that wasn't already happening. It's a weak read because the townread on Teddy was something FT had already pointed out. Null on FT this early in the game also makes sense. I also like that he wasn't hesitating to join a bandwagon on me.

Town read on Teddy was based more on FT's response rather than Teddy's opening. I might be wrong, but I think FT's response points to Teddy more likely being town than not.

At 2/26/2016 4:14:03 AM, Tenebris_Sanguinis wrote:Town read on Teddy was based more on FT's response rather than Teddy's opening. I might be wrong, but I think FT's response points to Teddy more likely being town than not.

At 2/26/2016 4:14:03 AM, Tenebris_Sanguinis wrote:Town read on Teddy was based more on FT's response rather than Teddy's opening. I might be wrong, but I think FT's response points to Teddy more likely being town than not.

Why?

This is based more on the fact that I might be more willing to put trust into more experienced players, but my logic is that if FT is town he is probably right, but if he was mafia I don't think he'd associate with mafia that is newer to the game.

At 2/26/2016 4:18:32 AM, Tenebris_Sanguinis wrote:This is based more on the fact that I might be more willing to put trust into more experienced players, but my logic is that if FT is town he is probably right, but if he was mafia I don't think he'd associate with mafia that is newer to the game.

Actually FT's area of skill as scum is to make counter-intuitive plays - ones that town don't think would come from scum so I could see him defending a partner. But I like your way of thinking here so that strengthens my townread.

At 2/26/2016 4:18:32 AM, Tenebris_Sanguinis wrote:This is based more on the fact that I might be more willing to put trust into more experienced players, but my logic is that if FT is town he is probably right, but if he was mafia I don't think he'd associate with mafia that is newer to the game.

Actually FT's area of skill as scum is to make counter-intuitive plays - ones that town don't think would come from scum so I could see him defending a partner. But I like your way of thinking here so that strengthens my townread.

Fair enough, I haven't the slightest clue about any of your guys' strengths so I'll trust your judgement.

I guess I see it like this: if I hadn't posted yet and came to find out that a more experienced player voted for me, it would indubitably affect my ability to play. I would sort of be in that "I'm walking on egg shells, people are watching my every move" phase. But that is probably, more than anything, a function of my inexperience. Surely a seasoned veteran would be better able to brush it off.

People walking on eggshells and being uncomfortable actually makes it easier to read them i.e. figure out whether they are mafia. Mafia often tend to be more concerned with their own and their partners survival whereas town prioritize finding scum because it isn't enough to just survive, you have to lynch the right player. There are exceptions of course but that is the general case.

This sounds reasonable, but my feeling is, still, that someone more experienced would probably be much better at "faking it," per se. But at least I now understand the reasoning behind it.

At 2/26/2016 4:09:38 AM, F-16_Fighting_Falcon wrote:Want to see some content from Geographia and Torton that isn't just explaining how the game works to the new guy. That's safe and non-alignment indicative. What are your reads?

Well, I don't know Teddy's exact level of experience, but I imagine I'm in the same boat as him (pretty fresh in the water). I have read tvellaot's (and the mafia wiki's) guides, but not much else.

I understand the vote, but as far as the reads go, they're not exactly extensive. Even one sentence with justification would be better. Doesn't very well say much when it just seems like arbitrary inferences (at best).

I understand the vote, but as far as the reads go, they're not exactly extensive. Even one sentence with justification would be better. Doesn't very well say much when it just seems like arbitrary inferences (at best).

Whose vote are you talking about?

If you think one sentence with justification is good, then go ahead. Post one sentence with justification for your reads.

A lot of early reads are arbitrary and playstyle based but that's how we advance the state of the game and develop more concrete reads.

I understand the vote, but as far as the reads go, they're not exactly extensive. Even one sentence with justification would be better. Doesn't very well say much when it just seems like arbitrary inferences (at best).

At 2/26/2016 4:09:38 AM, F-16_Fighting_Falcon wrote:Want to see some content from Geographia and Torton that isn't just explaining how the game works to the new guy. That's safe and non-alignment indicative. What are your reads?

Well, I don't know Teddy's exact level of experience, but I imagine I'm in the same boat as him (pretty fresh in the water). I have read tvellaot's (and the mafia wiki's) guides, but not much else.

I understand the vote, but as far as the reads go, they're not exactly extensive. Even one sentence with justification would be better. Doesn't very well say much when it just seems like arbitrary inferences (at best).

Sorry for the late response, btw. I've got my nephew here, and my internet is being terrible as always.